Top news items in major S. African media outlets

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South African major news outlets on Friday.

-- Some in the African National Congress (ANC) have proposed that the party amend its constitution to include expectations on how its members of Parliament should vote should future motions of no confidence be brought against its leaders.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula, speaking to journalists on Thursday in Johannesburg during a media briefing in his capacity as head of the ANC's subcommittee on Organizational Renewal, said caucus responsibilities was a consideration they hoped the party would discuss when it goes to its 54th National Elective Conference next week. (News24)

-- Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown will reveal electricity utility Eskom's new board on Friday.

Brown's spokesperson Colin Cruywagen said on Thursday that the long-awaited announcement would be made by end of business on Friday. (Fin24)

-- Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa dodged a question on whether he is willing to serve as deputy president to Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma if he loses at the African National Congress' elective conference next week.

Ramaphosa was speaking during the 702 Town Hall on the Karima Brown Show in Johannesburg on Thursday night. (Eyewitness News) Enditem